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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
4
Editorial critiques the Harvard SDS campaign to seize University Hall in Cambridge. Three motion defeats preceded a militant seizure that roughed deans, drawing muted praise for officials’ restraint and urging that reason replace force in campus disputes.
Paul Harvey reflects on student activism and parental admonitions as he links a call to clean up the world with the need to tidy one’s own life. He cites Dean Rusk Findley Hatfield and GIs opposing the war, notes antiwar protests in Russia, and argues for self reliance over isolationism as a path to reform.
A reader voices concern over federal overreach since 1913 and the loss of states and people’s power. The speaker argues the Constitution limits federal authority and recalls forefathers’ intent, warning the current generation faces vast government reach and asks for restoration of liberty.
The article discusses farm to city migration shaping urban growth and government programs aimed at farmers. It notes Agriculture Department efforts to aid hiring and machinery purchases through the National Guard, and a critique of farm surplus while interest rates threaten mortgage payoff.
Washington and Anderson outline Willis A Carto's Francis Parker Yockey Movement a neo Nazi network behind the Liberty Lobby with $850000 lobbying on Capitol Hill front groups and ties to congressmen. They claim the aim is to overthrow democracy unite Western Europe under a neo Nazi dictatorship and wage war against Russia.
Washington columnist Don Maclean argues CBS cancelled the Smothers Brothers Show as audiences grew critical, noting the program shifted from entertainment to social commentary. He cites tasteless parodies and anti war songs, suggesting the show lost its comedy and relied on controversy. He laments news value over escapist TV and mentions Pat Paulsen and civil rights gags as examples of its flawed humor. He questions the show’s direction amid Cold War jitters and foreign aid talk.
Washington cautions that proposed voluntary textile quotas may raise clothing and fabric prices 15 to 25 percent. The move risks retaliation from Europe and hurts farm exports, which account for large shares of wheat, rice, soybeans, cotton, and feed grains. Critics argue tariffs spur inflation and justify greater farm aid.
The developing New York City mayoralty race pits John Lindsay against Robert Wagner, risking an ideological setback for Nixon over antiballistic missile policy and potentially reshaping GOP and Democratic prospects. Lindsay victory could propel a Nixon foe into the 1972 presidential race, while Wagner victory might bolster Democratic strength without derailing Nixon’s plans. The White House braces for a crossfire that offers little relief, likely opting for political retreat.
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